I'm ready to run for a cause close to my heart!

I'm running the NYC Marathon with the Parkinson's Champions to raise funds and awareness in support of the Parkinson’s Foundation! Parkinson's Disease is a largely debilitating disease that, while quiet, hits quick and fierce, affecting the functionality of one's general motor skills.

My grandma was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2002, and through the years, we watched basic physical movements become more and more challenging for her. She passed from this earth in 2017, and one of the last things she said to me before she passed was, "do what you want in this life because you never know what will hit you" - and that's exactly what I have been trying to do since. She, along with those words, are always with me in all I do. Since one of the best ways to bring awareness to Parkinson's Disease is to move, I joined the Parkinson's Champions to run for the cause and run in memory of my grandma! Even though she is always with me, I am ecstatic to represent this team and run in her memory. 

The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people living with Parkinson's Disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Studies show that 2.5 hours of weekly exercise, along with medication, can significantly improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson's. We run and will continue to run for people with Parkinson's because this disease not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Every dollar counts, thank you for your support!